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Man kidnapped, money extorted

The Maina-Curtorim police have registered a complaint against unidentified persons who are suspected to have allegedly kidnapped one Shankar (23) and extorted a sum of Rs 10,000 and snatched the ATM card from his possession.


MARGAO:    
Acting on the complaint lodged by Shankar, the police claimed that the victim was allegedly kidnapped after the suspects lured him with an offer of some masonry work in Mapusa. Police said the victim was allegedly kidnapped and bundled into a vehicle and taken to an isolated place at Verna where the suspects snatched Rs 10,000 as well as an ATM card from him and later fled from the scene of the incident.   
Maina-Curtorim police have registered an offence under Sections 363 and 394 of IPC. Further investigations are in progress.   
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Sanvordem incident lesson for govt: Vijai

Vijai says what has happened at Sanvordem was an unfortunate incident and a lesson or two for the government to dismantle decommissioned bridges

The Goan Network
Published May 20, 2017, 7:10 PM IST
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the goan I networkMARGAOTCP Minister Vijai Sardesai on Friday said the Sanvordem footbridge collapse incident is a lesson for the government authorities to dismantle decommissioned bridges, but still standing tall.“The Sanvordem incident is a lesson for the government. At the same time, the public should be alert that bridges that have been barricaded and not in use pose a danger to human lives,” Sardesai told the media after visiting Hospicio hospital to inquire with the…

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